Garage Door Stuck Open

Does your garage door opener make a buzzing so.

Garage door stuck open.

This can be a quick fix by identifying the object and then removing it. Even with regular maintenance garage doors can sometimes stick refusing to open or close. Your jammed garage door can be caused by something as simple as an obstruction in the track. Because of the potential danger of broken parts you should inspect the garage door for damage before attempting to close it.

Weather damage and harsh impacts can also distort your garage door track. When you know there is no damage to the door you can close the garage door by disconnecting the door from the electric opener. If you detect a small bend you may be able to straighten it out yourself but anything more extensive will require professional intervention. Shut off the power to the garage door opener.

Over time your garage door track can be damaged resulting in a garage door that gets stuck open. An electric garage door can become stuck in the open position for several reasons. Use a screwdriver to tighten the wire. Check the door s electric eye.

Check to see if anything a shovel broom etc fell and is now stuck in the track that is causing it to be lodged.